Join the street parade! The horns holler and shout back and forth before the alto sax solo takes off. Followed by a funky breakdown section and a drum solo kicking the ensemble, the parade picks up where it started and leads the way to the finish. Trumpet…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A swingin’ medium tempo 12 bar blues in the “old school” Swing Era tradition. Echoes of Count Basie’s band fill the hall. Featured soloists include piano and alto sax, and the chart can be “opened up” to present as many as you like. Lots of fun ensemble work…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Bebop meets Benny Goodman's band in a challenging romp for the ensemble. Featured soloists are tenor sax, trumpet, and piano. The bari and bass trombone get a good workout, too. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The top is down, the Strip is swingin' and the Rat Pack is back in town. Featured soloists include alto sax and trumpet and a surprise bass ride. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More Series:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Funk Trio is a fun and energetic piece for alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, and percussion. The syncopated rhythms found throughout are a reflection of Funk music that the composer grew up with. During the piece, each of the saxophones are given a short…
Style:
Percussion, Woodwind
Composer:
Nicholaus Meyers
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Moving back and forth from a slow lyric melody to a fast paced dance, New Africa blends the voices of the bassoon and vibraphone wonderfully during the sonorous passages while also pitting them against each other in jazz-like sections.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Woodwind, Percussion
Composer:
Daniel Chisham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A funky New Orleans 2nd Line chart from the pen of Robert "Beto" Skiles. The rhythm section sets the funky groove followed by the trombone section. Saxes jump in on the melody with the brass section responding to their calls. A fun contrapuntal section…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More